Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and trained at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, after which he earned an M.A. in Ceramics at Alfred University and an M.F.A. in Ceramic Design at Ohio State University. For 35 years, he taught art at Bowling Green State University, during which time his exquisite studio pottery (often in a reddish stoneware clay) and wheel-thrown porcelains won numerous prizes, in the United States and abroad, and began finding homes in both p ...click for details

Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and trained at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, after which he earned an M.A. in Ceramics at Alfred University and an M.F.A. in Ceramic Design at Ohio State University. For 35 years, he taught art at Bowling Green State University, during which time his exquisite studio pottery (often in a reddish stoneware clay) and wheel-thrown porcelains won numerous prizes, in the United States and abroad, and began finding homes in both p ...click for details

This 7.5" t. x 4-7/8" sculptural vase was wheel-thrown by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

This 4.5" x 3" t. bulbous bud vase was wheel-thrown by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

This 4.75" x 3.5" t. bulbous bud vase was wheel-thrown by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

This 7.5” t. x 7" x 2.75" figural bud vase or flask was designed by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

This 2.5” t. x 5.25" bowl was wheel-thrown by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

This 1-3/8” t. x 2.75" mini bowl was hand-formed by the award-winning and much beloved Cleveland School teacher and studio potter Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993), who taught art at Bowling Green (OH) State University for 35 years. This example is from the Estate of the late Mrs. Charles Lakofsky.

Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and trained at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, after which he earned an M.A. in Ceramics at Alfred University and an M.F.A. in Ceramic Design at Ohio State University. For 35 years, he taught art at Bowling Green State University, during which time his exquisite studio pottery (often in a reddish stoneware clay) and wheel-thrown porcelains won numerous prizes, in the United States and abroad, and began finding homes in both p ...click for details

Charles Lakofsky (1922-1993) was born in Cleveland, Ohio, and trained at the Cleveland School (now Institute) of Art, after which he earned an M.A. in Ceramics at Alfred University and an M.F.A. in Ceramic Design at Ohio State University. For 35 years, he taught art at Bowling Green State University, during which time his exquisite studio pottery (often in a reddish stoneware clay) and wheel-thrown porcelains won numerous prizes, in the United States and abroad, and began finding homes in both p ...click for details